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¡Bienvenidos!

As a newby arrival immigrant to the United States mainland from Cuba (via Puerto Rico), one of the first songs I learned at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, La, was "Day by Day" from the outrageous musical "Godspell."

Three decades later, it is a fitting and perfect name for my blog, my (semi) daily musings as a Catholic author, mother of four adult children, and now "Bella" to EIGHT adorable grandchildren!

About Me

In the past 30 years, María has been published broadly in the U.S., including the New York Times, St. Anthony Messenger, Our Sunday Visitor and other national and regional publications. She is a former Director and Vice-President on the Catholic Press Association Board, and a fellow of the Salzburg Global Seminar, an international community of intellectuals.

In June of 2016In June of 2016, Maria was awarded the St. Francis de Sales Award, the highest award the Catholic Press Association presents to an individual for his/her "outstanding contributions to Catholic journalism.”

Maria has traveled broadly on international assignments in Central America and the Caribbean, Israel, Turkey, and throughout Europe. Perhaps her favorite assignment was covering Pope John Paul II’s historic visit to her native country, Cuba. She has published six books, and contributed to numerous more.